Auriel Campbell, Licensed Counselor

Due to high demand- I am offering a second training day on SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Learn more and sign up here: https://aurielcampbell.com/intro-to-sandtray

4 SPOTS LEFT for the next Intro to Sandtray Therapy: For Teen and Adult Populations
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This training is for the person who is skeptic of, interested in, and new to Sandtray Therapy. Clinicians will be equipped to begin using Sandtray Therapy with clients after this sandtray training.

Fun facts: You don’t need sand to provide effective Sandtray Therapy (for those that are sand phobic or are worried about a mess). Sandtray Therapy isn’t just used with children! Believe it or not, I only work with adults.

Come enjoy this small training to get more of a hands on, personalized training experience!

All Mental Health Professionals, welcome: Interns, PLPCs, PLMFT, LPC, LMFT, LMSW, LCSW, etc.
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What previous participants are saying about the training:

"I am definitely sold on Sandtray Therapy. I must share I have not only been more relaxed this week but also am feeling what I believe I used to be like- more so than I have in a long time!"

"It's been years since I've been so excited about a new therapeutic skill/ option. Thank you for this!"
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Sign up and learn more here: https://aurielcampbell.com/intro-to-sandtray

We are expanding and looking to bring a warm, team oriented, faith based counselor into our team at Lotus Counseling and Wellness.

This position is available for clinicians who are PLPC, PLMFT, LPC, LMFT, or LCSW and is interested in building a case-load of 20-25 clients per week.

If hired, we will provide you with your own office space office, freedom in creating your own schedule, and other benefits.

We are excited to hear from all who are interested in joining our team!

When you are ready to apply, reach out and submit your resume to Auriel at [email protected] to learn more.

I'm in a season of creativity. I haven't done pottery for 18 years and am excited about these first two pieces:

1. Grow with the waves of life

2. Couple of meanings:
a. Generational Healing
b. Jesus - Current Self - Younger Self
c. Older Self - Current Self - Younger Self
d. Jesus - Trent (Spouse) - Me
e. Jesus - Me - Client
f. Me (Clinical Director) - Clinician - Client

What are things that bring you joy and creativity? Hobbies are so important for our overall well-being. What do you want to give a try?

Welcome, Genevieve Ingraldi to the Lotus Dream Team!

Welcome to a peaceful, nonjudgmental space, where together we can help untangle the knots that trouble and hold you back. By exploring how your thoughts, feelings, behavior, and physiology interrelate, we can together create healthier ways of being and relating.

My background in nursing and Certification in Nutrition and Mental Health shape an integrative, whole-person counseling approach. I have additional training in OCD and related disorders (ICBT & ERP techniques), non-substance behavioral addictions, binge eating, couples counseling, and trauma.

I have special interest in the neurobiology of behavior, as well as in helping clients with OCD, and those wishing to break free from harmful, non-substance behavioral addictions. These include compulsive behaviors related to food, gambling, work, exercise, obsessional love (including in cases of marital infidelity), social media, online shopping, and gaming.

My strengths-based approach is rooted in cognitive behavioral therapies, including acceptance and commitment therapy, reality therapy, and rational emotive behavior therapy. I incorporate existential concepts to help derive a sense of meaning and purpose amidst challenges and suffering, based on clients’ deeply held values.

In my free time, I love volunteering to bring therapy dogs to visit nursing homes, hospice patients, and people with special needs. My husband Gus and I enjoy family, friends, food, and community. We’re members of St. Pius Church, and live in Lafayette with our 3 beloved pups, Bitsy, Finn, and Ollie.

Accepting new clients for in office and telehealth appointments beginning August 26, 2024. Learn more and reach out today: www.lotuscounselingandwellness.com/genevieve

Thoughts on a Thursday

Last night I found myself worrying about money or feeling secure and taken care of. There can be tremendous shame around money whether it’s the amount you have or having shame for worrying about money.

I remember at 3 years old I would hide money and began selling my stuff at 5 years old to feel a sense of control and safety and security with provision.

Last night when that anxiety came up, I found myself angry at God- that feeling of “you’re holding out on me”, “you like it when I suffer”, and “you are just toying with me holding out bait”. Legitimate feelings, concerns and even ok thoughts and feeling to have towards God.

I paused to think about how old I felt with these thoughts and I felt 12 years old. Interesting enough I came to know the Lord when I was 13. I thought this was interesting that my vulnerable, hormonal, fearful 12 year old self didn’t know that God is all loving, cannot sin against us, deeply loves us, is our greet provider and is all the things we need in a secure attachment: consistent, attuned, reminds us of our unconditional value, protector and nurturer.

As I attuned to my 12 year old self I felt myself come back to my 30 year old self with the knowledge, healing and connection that I have with God and with His tenderness he brought me back to the Garden of Eden in the first few chapters of Genesis.

God provided this beautiful garden with everything Adam and Eve needed and could want. So much joy, peace, connection and fulfillment. The one boundary God held was to not eat from the tree of Good and Evil. That was it.

Some wonder why would God would even allow that tree in there- isn’t that temptation? But think about it- Eve and Adam weren’t phased by that tree until Satan drew their attention to the tree to pull their eyes away from their securest attachment figure and lover of their soul, to lead them to question the goodness and motives of God. Then what happened? They ate from the tree thinking it would be the provider their needs, value and safety; believing it was the giver of life- our securest attachment figure.

God’s character, love and provision never changed- just the temptation to look to something else and begin to believe He isn’t who He says He is.

I meditated on what my “tree” is and it was a certain budget or income that I believed I needed to survive. The sweet Lord reminded me- “I never promised you that number or that vision you created for yourself but I did promise that you will be provided for, your needs will be met, I will be with you always and work all things for your good”

What is your tree that pulls your eyes away from seeing Jesus for who he truly is- your securest attachment figure?

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the founder and the finisher of our faith.

Hebrews 12:1-2

Genesis 1-3

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This picture is a collage I made of myself in this season of release and contemplation... a season where God gave me the image of cutting down a tree... this tree represented what I believed was providing safety and security but was dead inside.

The Wholehearted Wellness Podcast has a new episode out!

Learn about Mid-Life Crisis with licensed professional counselor, Melissa Bowen.

Episode 12 Midlife Crisis with Melissa Bowen Ever wondered what a mid life crisis is and how to work through it? Look no further- Melissa Bowen, LPC-S is an expert in this area and provides a wonderful ...

My 2 absolutely favorite local spots: Coffeeweed Cottage and The Hive.

Coffeeweed Cottage is in Lafayette with a warm, cozy environment! Come and get some coffee and pastries and enjoy all the plants, pottery, and porch! This place is a beautiful, eclectic oasis bridging all communities.

The Hive is in Grand Coteau and has hands down the best food! All local ingredients. They also have fun, creative coffee- my favorite is the Floral Bee with lavender, local honey, espresso, and local milk. They also have locally made art!

Enjoy these cozy, cottage like atmospheres and support local businesses!
Coffeeweed Cottage The Hive Market

One of the owners of Lotus, Trent Istre, is officially retired from engineering. After 10 years in the engineering field, he is making the transition to the Mental Health Counseling world and begins his graduate studies at Colorado Christian University in Marriage and Family Counseling next week!

With this transition, you will see him more around the Lotus office as our admin starting in late August. What an exciting time!

It has been an incredible year journeying with these beautiful souls towards becoming an Internationally Credentialed Sandtray Therapist. This beautiful therapeutic modality has become so dear to me and has opened opportunities of healing to our community and the chance for me to create my own sandtray therapy curriculum to train other therapists. Thank you, Beth!

Love this special group of ladies!! They are my last cohort in this building, as I’ll be moving offices soon. So many great memories here, so many great cohorts trained in this sweet space. Thank you for sharing in my love for Sandtray and connecting in meaningful ways.

It was a great day recording the next five podcast episodes for Wholehearted Wellness Podcast. We kicked off the day by speaking with Amber Dugas, PLPC, and Samantha Rink, LPC, on Ecotherapy.

New podcast episodes come out each month on the first on Youtube.

Check out July's podcast episode with LCSW, Hailey Verrett on Perinatal Mental Health: https://youtu.be/Ainvo1ZeKKo

I am excited to announce that Sandtray Therapy Competency is approved for 7 CE's in Diagnosis with LCA and 7 CE's in Clinical with NASW-LA.

This training is going to be INCREDIBLE! I have outlined my personal treatment plan and protocol in working with parts in sandtray therapy. If you haven't completed Intro to Sandtray Therapy (prerequisite) yet- I have a training coming up in September.

Intro to Sandtray Therapy is approved for 6 Diagnosis CE's w/ LCA and 6 Clinical CE's w/ NASW-LA

Fun fact about Sandtray Therapy- you don't HAVE to have sand to use effective Sandtray Therapy (for those that are sand phobic or don't like a mess). Also, Sandtray Therapy is not just used with kids! I only work with adults and sandtray therapy is profoundly powerful in rewiring the nervous system and doing implicit trauma work.

This Intro to Sandtray Therapy training quickly sold out in June and there has been such joyful feedback from the participants:

"I am definitely sold on Sandtray Therapy. I must share I have not only been more relaxed this week but also am feeling what I believe I used to be like- more so than I have in a long time!"

"It's been years since I've been so excited about a new therapeutic skill/ option. Thank you for this!"

Learn more about both trainings on my website: www.aurielcampbell.com/trainings

This past weekend- Intro to Sandtray Therapy: For Teen and Adult Populations had two trainings that were a great success!

There was resounding excitement for part 2: Sandtray Therapy Competency.

Check out the upcoming sandtray trainings:

aurielcampbell.com/trainings

This past weekend was a great success! Two Intro to Sandtray Therapy trainings sold out with happy participants anxious for part 2!

If you missed this time around, we have another Intro to Sandtray Training option coming up on Saturday, September 14, 2024

Check it out and sign up here: https://aurielcampbell.com/intro-to-sandtray

Learn more and sign up here:
https://aurielcampbell.com/intro-to-sandtray

Email if you have questions: [email protected]

June is Men’s Health Month.

Reading that statement we often think of physical health. However, mental health is just as important and often shamed for men.

There is so much stigma where men feel they have to suppress emotions to appear strong and masculine.

Emotions are universal no matter your gender.

Emotions are a beautiful part of being human and also act as a warning signal for things needing attention.

It is healthy and normal to need mental health support at different times of your life.

We are here to support you wherever you are in your mental health journey.
Reach out today through phone call or text 337-354-9436 or email us at [email protected]

We will happily help you find the best therapist for you whether that is at Lotus or with another wonderful mental health counselor in the community.

New podcast episode out today!

Learn more about Play Therapy with Abby Webb. Did you know that play is a child's language? Play Therapy is a developmentally appropriate approach to mental health counseling for children.

Learn more here: https://youtu.be/wWo3NkHLDJc

Happy Monday!

It has been such a joy serving your mental health needs at Lotus Counseling and Wellness! At Lotus our goal is to provide quality, affordable and accessible mental health services to our community. Lotus Counseling and Wellness is incredibly honored to have been nominated as Acadiana’s Choice for Mental Health Services and Customer Service!

If you feel led to vote for us, we would truly appreciate it! Voting is anonymous.

Voting is from June 3-21 and you can vote daily. It is simple to vote by clicking on the following link: https://www.voteacadiana.com/lotus

Thanks in advance!

Some of the Lotus Ladies dedicated their Saturday to learning more about Sandtray Therapy and how to utilize this powerful therapy model to serve our community.

Four of our therapists have a few spots open!
Read more about them here: lotuscounselingandwellness.com/team

In office in Lafayette, LA
Telehealth throughout Louisiana

Read more about Tracy here: www.lotuscounselingandwellness.com/tracy

Reach out to schedule: [email protected]

Wholehearted Wellness Podcast has a NEW EPISODE OUT TODAY! This was such a special episode to record with Victoria Rodriguez, PhD, LPC on Medical Trauma. This is special topic for us both as we walk with those experiencing chronic pain, illness and medical trauma.

Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss6jrEayjlY

NEW EPISODE OUT TODAY! This was such a special episode to record with Victoria Rodriguez, PhD, LPC on Medical Trauma. This is special topic for us both as we walk with those experiencing chronic pain, illness and medical trauma.

Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss6jrEayjlY